Indian men’s national team defender Anwar Ali has been banned from football for four months following his loan termination with Mohun Bagan Super Giant to join East Bengal FC, the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Player Status Committee said on Tuesday. East Bengal and his parent club Delhi FC have also been banned from registering…
Having made an instant impact with his brilliant performance in the historic 2-0 triumph over Pakistan, Bangladesh rising speedster Nahid Rana has now set his eyes on the upcoming away Test series against India. The 21-year-old consistently hit the 150-kmph mark and stood out as the star performer, especially in the second innings of the…
NEW DELHI: Sport has always been riddled with controversies and bizarre incidents. Rain stoppages, crowd trouble, injuries, stampedes, you name it and there have been incidents galore.Cricket is no different. A look back in history show there have been many incidents of play being interrupted.But what happened during the first ODI between India and New…
India’s new-found ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champion will look to extend its winning streak when it faces Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Wednesday. Field goal conversion was a key concern during India’s bronze medal-winning campaign at the Paris Olympics last month, where it…
A group of about 50 Italy fans clad in all black turned their backs in apparent protest during Israel’s national anthem before a Nations League match in neutral Hungary on Monday. The Italy fans also held up an Italian flag with the word, “Liberta” (Freedom) on it. There were black slashes on other banners put…
When India’s men’s national football team returned to Hyderabad for the first time in 16 years to play the Intercontinental Cup, the vibrant metropolis remained largely indifferent. But once there was a Hyderabad, where the beautiful game reigned supreme, birthing Indian football’s biggest gems like Tulsidas Balaram, Peter Thangaraj, Syed Nayeemuddin, SK Azizuddin, Shahid Wasim,…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legends Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar share a deep bond of mutual respect and admiration. As two of India’s greatest cricketing legends, their relationship transcends generations.Sunil Gavaskar, who was Tendulkar’s idol growing up, recognized Sachin’s potential early in his career. Gavaskar often praised Tendulkar’s batting skills, discipline, and work ethic, seeing…
Chinese football on Tuesday banned 43 people for life over alleged gambling and match-fixing, including three former China internationals and South Korean World Cup player Son Jun-ho, state media said. Under President Xi Jinping, Beijing has in recent years deepened a crackdown on corruption in Chinese sports, especially football, and jailed numerous top officials. Xi…
The Australian government introduced a new directive on Tuesday ordering national and state sporting bodies to have a 50-50 gender split on their boards by mid-2027 or risk losing public funding. The National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy also demands that half of board chairs and half of board sub-committees are women by July…
India captain Rohit Sharma‘s communication style and forgetfulness has often been a subject of banter between the Indian players and is as famous as his pull shot among the fans. The topic came up in a recent chat between wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and YouTuber Tamnay Bhatt.Rohit’s words caught on stump microphone have often gone viral…
